Scrapie is a "federally reportable disease" in Canada. That means all suspected cases must be reported to the CFIA. Compensation may be available for live animals suspected of having scrapie and ordered destroyed by the CFIA.

Scrapie surveillance is an essential part of the National Scrapie Eradication Program. The goal of Canada's National Scrapie Eradication Program is to eradicate classical scrapie from the national sheep flock and goat herd. This protects the health of the national sheep flock and goat herd, and maintains confidence in Canada's sheep and goat industries locally and around the world.